GEONETCast America (GNC-A)
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1332KP26F0040
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- GS-35F-517AA-1332KP26F0040 Federal contract award
- Awardee
- Simba Enterprises LLC
- NAICS code
- 517410 Satellite Telecommunications
- Place of performance
- Suitland, Maryland, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has awarded a sole-source order to SIMBA Enterprises, LLC under GSA contract GS-35F-517AA for commercial satellite data broadcast services supporting GEONETCast America (GNC-A), on June 13, 2026, under a logical follow-on justification citing GSAM/R 538.7104-3(b)(1)(iii).
The order covers near real-time distribution of Level II satellite imagery and environmental data to users across North America, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean Basin. The service has operated continuously since spring 2008. The performance period is 11 months from June 13, 2026 through May 12, 2027, followed by three optional 12-month periods. Estimated contract value is redacted.
Market research identified only two GSA schedule contractors under SIN 517410 with baseline capabilities; transitioning to an alternative contractor would require a minimum 90-day transition period (60 days infrastructure design and build, 30 days testing and training) and substantial non-recoverable costs for direct labor, travel to the Ellenwood, Georgia teleport, and equipment/software purchases. The incumbent currently leases a transponder from Intelsat; any transition would necessitate end-user ground modifications including feedhorn modifications, antenna procurement, and repointing. SIMBA Enterprises is SBA Certified Small Disadvantaged. The justification notes that H.R.1 (119th Congress, passed July 2025) requires C-Band spectrum auction by July 2027, creating uncertainty for the requirement. Place of performance is Leesburg, Virginia (39 Port Evans Road NE) with operational support at Ellenwood, Georgia.
Notice text
This Sole Source Justification Notice is for the NOAA Order 1332KP26F0040 awarded against GSA contract GAS-35F-517AA to SIMBA Enterprises, LLC in accordance with GSAM/R 538.7104-3(b)(1)(iii) –The order should be issued on a sole source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an FSS order already issued on a competitive basis.
Awarded contract GS-35F-517AA to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-06-13.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NOAA - SSJ GNC-A_ Logical Follow-On_Redacted_FINAL.pdf |
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